How do the central ideas of the destruction of the past and survival in the present interact within the text? the poet gives examples of how the past is preserved through memories, monuments, or transformations. the poet judges that all that was good and decent in the past has been completely destroyed. the poet alludes to the total destruction of the universe with his reference to hiroshima and the dropping of the nuclear bomb. the poet creates images to suggest humans and animals all face the same mortality?

Read the aphorisms. be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. an open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse. a true friend is the best possession. according to these aphorisms from benjamin franklin's poor richard's almanack, what might happen if a person is careless in choosing a friend? it is best not to have friends because they will usually betray you. casual friends are often the best and can be more trusted than enemies. a person who has betrayed you can sometimes become a good friend. a friend who is not carefully chosen can be worse than an enemy.

Dr. redbull conducts a study to determine whether her new energy drink children perform better on spelling tests. she randomly assigns children to one of two groups: group 1 receives her energy drink and group 2 receives water. she then gives both groups a spelling test and compares the results. which of the following is true about this study? a. group 1 is the dependent variable and group 2 is the independent variable. b. this is a correlational study. c. group 2 is the experimental group. d. the independent variable is the type of drink the children receive.

What teaching of jesus most likely appealed to the poor? a. people should strive to live good lives. b. people must love god above all others. c. people are equal in the eyes of god. d. people need to ask forgiveness for their sins.